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Purification of biochemically derived 1,3-propanediol

US7211699B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2005
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/90
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention discloses a hydrogenation process for removing impurities and controlling acid for use in downstream processing of biochemically-derived 1,3-propanediol. Preferably, the biochemically-derived 1,3-propanediol, before the contacting, has an initial color and, after the contracting, has a color that is lower than the initial color.

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